Stress managementStress management

StressStress

““the nonspecific response of the body to any the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it” demand made upon it”

Types of stressTypes of stress

Good stress – EustressGood stress – Eustress

Bad stress -- DistressBad stress -- Distress

Types of StressorsTypes of Stressors

Emotional Environ

mental

Injury

PhysicalIllness

Career Pressures

External stressorsExternal stressors

Physical environmentPhysical environment Social interactionSocial interaction OrganizationalOrganizational Major life eventsMajor life events Daily hasslesDaily hassles

Internal stressorsInternal stressors

Life style choicesLife style choices Negative self talkNegative self talk Mind trapsMind traps Personality traitsPersonality traits

Stressful life eventsStressful life events

TOP SIXTOP SIX1.1. Death of a spouse [100]Death of a spouse [100]2.2. Divorce[73]Divorce[73]3.3. Marital separation[65]Marital separation[65]4.4. Jail term[63]Jail term[63]5.5. Death of close family Death of close family

member[62]member[62]6.6. Personal injury or Personal injury or

illness[55]illness[55]

Bottom sixBottom six1.1. Change in sleep Change in sleep

habits[16]habits[16]2.2. Change in eating Change in eating

habits[15]habits[15]3.3. Vacation[13]Vacation[13]4.4. Eid [12]Eid [12]5.5. Minor violations of Minor violations of

law[11]law[11]6.6. Marriage[16]Marriage[16]

Symptoms of stressSymptoms of stress

Physical symptomsPhysical symptoms Mental symptomsMental symptoms Behavioral symptomsBehavioral symptoms Emotional symptomsEmotional symptoms

Physical symptomsPhysical symptoms

Sleeping pattern changesSleeping pattern changes FatigueFatigue Digestion changes Digestion changes HeadachesHeadaches BreathlessnessBreathlessness SweatingSweating Aches and painsAches and pains

Mental symptomsMental symptoms

Lack of concentrationLack of concentration Memory lapsesMemory lapses Difficulty in making decisionsDifficulty in making decisions ConfusionConfusion Panic attacksPanic attacks

Behavioral symptomsBehavioral symptoms

Appetite changes- too much and too littleAppetite changes- too much and too little Eating disordersEating disorders Intake alcohols and drugsIntake alcohols and drugs Increase smokingIncrease smoking RestlessnessRestlessness Nail bitingNail biting

Emotional symptomsEmotional symptoms

Bouts of depressionBouts of depression ImpatienceImpatience Fits of rageFits of rage Tearful nessTearful ness Deterioration in personal hygiene and Deterioration in personal hygiene and

appearanceappearance

Factors influencing work stressFactors influencing work stress

changing work patterns changing work patterns working conditionsworking conditions overworkoverwork under workunder work UncertaintyUncertainty conflictconflict

Stress management techniquesStress management techniques

The Key Word Is….The Key Word Is….

BalanceBalance

Relaxation TechniquesRelaxation Techniques Abdominal BreathingAbdominal Breathing Active Progressive Muscle Active Progressive Muscle

RelaxationRelaxation VisualizationVisualization Self-HypnosisSelf-Hypnosis MeditationMeditation MusicMusic StretchingStretching ExerciseExercise